Obituaries

Dec 15, 2019

Martha Mae Parkin of Ontonagon, MI passed away peacefully, December 15, 2019 in the palliative care unit at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a brief illness.

Martha was born January 31, 1941 in Portage Township to the late Jacob John Luokka and Regina Fedora (Karvonen) Luokka.She married the love of her life, Charles William Parkin on May...

Dec 11, 2019

Sharon Lee (Kalember) Laingren 81, of Bergland died Thursday, December 11 at the Aspirus Long Term Care Facility.

The former Sharon Lee Kalember was born November 2,1938 in Bergland, daughter of the late Peter and Gladys Kalember. She attended Bergland Schools. She married Jalmer Laingren in Bergland. He survives her along with 1 son  Richard(Jody), Madison, WI,...

Nov 30, 2019

Earl L. "Ike" Kersten, 79, of Trout Creek, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 30, 2019 in Ontonagon.  He was born January 11, 1940, in Ironwood, son of the late Earl and Ruth (Anys) Kersten.

Ike attended Watersmeet schools and served in the U.S. Navy from 1959 until  1963 aboard the U.S.S. Manley. He married the...

Nov 29, 2019

Leona was born on May 18, 1925 and passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019.

A graveside service will be held on September 5th, Saturday, at the Riverside Cemetery in Ontonagon at 12pm.

Nov 20, 2019

Carole Jean (Lindberg) Walters, 79 of Ontonagon, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. She was born in Mass City to Frank and Signe Lindberg on  February 29, 1940-- Leap Year!

Carole Jean graduated from Rockland High School where she met and later married Howard Arnold Walters on July 18, 1959. They enjoyed dancing and continued to...

Nov 10, 2019

Ronald James Vincent, 57 of Ontonagon passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 10, 2019.

He was born on February 26, 1962 in Green Bay, WI to Clifford and Doris Vincent.

Ron served in the United States Marine Corp from 1979 to 1982. On February 14, 2007 Ron was united in marriage to Lynn Jamison. On this...

Nov 8, 2019

Jeannette Miller 90, long time resident of Ontonagon, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2019 in Mahtomedi, MN with family by her side. She was born November 10, 1928 in Ontonagon, MI to William and Mary (Smydra) LaBrie, graduated from the Ontonagon High School in 1946, and was married to William Miller who passed away in 1996. Jeannette was...

Nov 5, 2019

Susan Anne Young of Mass City passed away on Tuesday, November 5 at home. Susan was born in Detroit to Harry and Roma Swan on April 4, 1942. She was very active in the United Methodist Church of Rockland and their United Methodist Women group. Susan took great pride in being a self taught farmer and enjoyed raising orchids,...

Oct 30, 2019

Lorraine Shirley (Perrow) Tarvas, 75, from White Pine, Michigan, and the retirement residence of Mesa, Arizona, joined our Lord on the afternoon of October 30, 2019, after experiencing a sudden illness. She was treated at both the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital and St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, Wisconsin, surrounded by her loving family.

Lorraine was born to William...

Oct 26, 2019

Brian James Killoran, 60, of Rockland passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 26, 2019.

He was born November 3, 1958 to Leroy and Sharon Killoran. He was married to Peggy Preiss on November 27, 1976. Besides his four years he served in the United States Navy, they resided and raised their family in Rockland.

Brian...

Oct 25, 2019

Sigrid Bonetti passed away October 25, 2019 at Ontonagon Aspirus Long Term Care. She was born in Bruce Crossing on Feb 25, 1930 to the late Charles and Sophie (Moilanen) Lindberg. Attended local schools and graduated from Ewen High School with the class of 1948.

Sigrid worked at Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company employment office in Detroit for...

Oct 22, 2019

James Stanley Fyfe, 80, died on October 22, 2019, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer. James, best known as Chugger to family and friends alike, was born on December 14, 1938 in Ontonagon, Michigan to the late James Herbert Fyfe and Beatrice Ann (Fischer) Fyfe.

One of his most closely guarded secrets...

Oct 15, 2019

Edward Applekamp, 90, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 in Duluth, MN.

He was born in Bergland to William and Adela (Grapentine) Applekamp on August 31, 1929. He graduated from Bergland High School and then married his first wife  Rayetta (Peters) Applekamp. Together they had 2 children Judy and Michael.

Edward worked at White Pine...

Oct 13, 2019

Margaret Ellen Barlock, 82, of Bruce Crossing, passed away on October 13, 2019 at Aspirus Grandview Hospital surrounded by her family.

Margaret was born on August 22, 1937 to Gladys (Egger) and Jack Connors in Wakefield. She attended Bergland High School, graduating in 1955. Margaret married Andrew Barlock, March 10, 1956, in Ewen. They had four daughters;...

Oct 9, 2019

On Wednesday, October 9, 2019, John Lonchar, Jr. passed away at the age of 71.

Johnny was born on October 22, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan to John and Phyllis (Finazzo) Lonchar. The family relocated to the  Upper Peninsula after Johnny graduated high school. Johnny worked in the family business at the Salt Lick Inn, and at the...

Sep 19, 2019

Dr. Steven Norman Gervae, 76, of Ontonagon, MI, passed away on September 19, 2019 at his home.

Steve was born in Ishpeming, MI to Norman and Mary (Linna) Gervae. He spent his early childhood on a remote farm in Iron River, MI with his Finnish immigrant grandparents, while his father was away at the war. Steve then...

Sep 17, 2019

James Edward Mott (Jim), 85, of Ewen passed away on Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan after an extended illness.

He was born in Ontonagon County on September 21st, 1933 to Charles Mott Sr. and Lillian VanBlarcom. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1952...

Sep 16, 2019

Arthur R. Longpre, 78, of Mass City, passed away on September 16th at the UP Health System, Marquette.

Art was born in Detroit, MI on April 5, 1941 to Arthur & Mabel Longpre. He attended and graduated from Calumet High School in 1959.

He  married Marwella Picotte on January 29, 1971 in Monroe, MI. He...

Sep 14, 2019

Suzanne Carol Manning

Born December 6, 1936 in Hartford, Wisconsin. Sue began her adult life after graduating from Hartford High School in 1954. Sue married Raymond Hein and had two boys. She is survived by both her sons, Ronald Hein, his wife Carol of Hartland, Wisconsin and Roger Hein, his wife Makayla of San Antonio, Texas.

Sep 13, 2019

William Harris Anttila, 73, of Mass City, Michigan, passed away on Friday September 13, 2019, in Paw Paw, Michigan, at the home of his son, Barry, after an extended illness. He was born on August 30, 1946, in Ontonagon, Michigan.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William Brenolf and Geraldine Evelyn (O'Connell) Anttila, brothers John...